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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.19, 7,034.01 and 3,958.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.19, 7,034.01 and 3,958.32 is: 5,464.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.19 : 7,034.01 = 3,958.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.19/7,034.01 = 3,958.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.19x = 7,034.01 × 3,958.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.19x = 27,842,890.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,842,890.77/5,095.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.54

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